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TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
32.6Performance32
56.8Display45.6
30.1Camera39
61.9Battery51.8
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+10). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits950 nits+6%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared825,080Bottom 29%784,274
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)315,046Bottom 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)108,324Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)142,983Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)258,727Bottom 29%—
Geekbench 6 (single)930Bottom 24%1,020+10%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,701Bottom 28%2,930+8%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight207 g168 g+19%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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